This was the Commission's first meeting. Chair Brantly Womack began the meeting by
outlining the nature of the Commission's work. He discussed three aspects of the
Commission's general objectives: 1) developing an "all-University consciouness"
about international initiatives, 2) conducting a review of the organization of
international activities at other universities, and 3) facilitating a general discussion
among universities about challenges and best practices related to internationalization. By
the end of this semster the goal is to have developed a scope and general ideas related to
internationalization, ending with a general international mission statement for the
University. The goal for next year is the pratical development of ideas and initiatives.
The remainder of the meeting consisted of a general discussion of five categories of
internantional activities identified by Womack: 1) encouragement of the international
activities of UVA students and scholars, 2) enriching international education at UVA, 3)
support for foreign students and scholars, 4) developing programs and policies for
international institutional contacts and projects, and 5) creating an appropriate
institutional framework for the coordination and encouragement of international
activities.

Discussion Topics:

· What is UVA's international vision?
· How do we move international activities at UVA from the periphery to the mainstream?
· Encouraging international activities of UVA students and scholars
· Enriching international education at UVA
· Support for foreign students and scholars
· Developing programs and policies for international institutional contacts and projects
· Creation of an appropraite institutional framework for the coordination and
encouragement of international activities

Pending Action Items:

By the next Commission meeting, members should rank their preferences for one of five
small work units based on the five categories of international activities discussed at the
meeting. These work units will carry on the Commission's work in the periods between
plenary meetings.